SOME QUALITY PARAMETERS OF LOCAL AND EXOTIC CHICKEN EGGS UNDER DIFFERENT STORAGE CONDITIONS

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  • S. T. MBAP University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.
  • J. S. BUTSWAT University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.
  • A. M. AFEGBUA University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v23i2.2363

Keywords:

Haugh unit, shape index, yolk index

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate different storage conditions viz: refrigeration, oiling, washing eggs and storing in black polythene of eggs and a control which comprised eggs not treated and stored in transparent polythene bags for 20 days on local and exotic chicken eggs conditions, to determine the best storage conditions. Eggs stored in the refrigerator maintained desirable Internal quality followed by eggs intensely oiled, and Eggs stored in polythene bags. Eggs kept as control had the least desirable internal quality.For short eggs storage up to  10 days,refrigeration, oiling, washing of egg storing black polythene bags could be used while refrigeration is not necessary for egg storage beyond 10 days. Where refrigeration is not possible, oiling seems to be the best alternative for storage.

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Published

2021-01-12

How to Cite

MBAP, S. T. ., BUTSWAT, J. S. ., & AFEGBUA , A. M. . (2021). SOME QUALITY PARAMETERS OF LOCAL AND EXOTIC CHICKEN EGGS UNDER DIFFERENT STORAGE CONDITIONS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 23(2), 174–178. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v23i2.2363

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